WEC-Fuji
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Toyota win in Fuji as WEC returns to Japan
Toyota put together an excellent performance to win its home race in Fuji and maintain its grasp on the championship. In GTE Pro, Ferrari finished one-two ahead of Porsche. Late summer sunshine and a packed start-finish grandstand greeted the teams for the 2022 6 Hours of Fuji on Sunday. Local favourites Toyota dominated the race…
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Toyota win at Fuji, Aston Martin take GTE Pro spoils
Toyota were victorious at the 6 Hours of Fuji, while Racing Team Nederland and TF Sport enjoyed maiden class wins & Aston Martin took the spoils in GTE Pro
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Toyota unassailable in Fuji
The fourth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship 2018/2019 proved to be a resounding success for Toyota. At its home race, the team put in a flawless performance in changeable weather conditions to finish one-two. There was another one-two in the LMP2 class, with Jackie Chan DC Racing dominating proceedings. Victory in GTE Pro…
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Free Practice underway at Fuji
After a break of around two months, the FIA WEC is finally back in action at the next round of the season: the 6 Hours of Fuji in Japan. Toyota Gazoo Racing go into their home race as the favourites in LMP1 and were looking to perfect their race strategy in the free practice sessions.…
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Porsche strike back in Fuji FP2
Porsche struck back in the second free practice session for the 6 Hours of Fuji on Friday afternoon, with Mark Webber setting the fastest time of the session in the #1 Porsche 919 Hybrid of 1:24.074, some nine tenths down on his nearest competitor. Oliver Jarvis was second fastest in the #8 Audi R18, while…
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Audi fastest in FP1 at Fuji
The #7 Audi R18 of Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoit Tréluyer finished top of the time sheets in the first practice session for Sunday’s 6 Hours of Fuji. Fässler was the quickest man in the morning session, posting a fastest lap of 1:25.030 in dry but cool conditions at the Japanese track. The #6 Toyota TS050…
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Sparks fly in LMP2 at Fuji
The 6 Hours of Fuji delivered the most dramatic, and certainly one of the most memorable LMP2 battles in recent years. The championship-leading #47 KCMG Oreca 03 Nissan was hit from behind by the #28 G-Drive Racing Ligier JS P2 of Gustavo Yacaman with just six minutes of the six hours remaining, putting it out of…
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Porsche Pole at Fuji
Porsche have once again taken pole position ahead of the weekend’s race, maintaining their 100% success rate this year. However, Audi are not far off the pace. Tomorrow’s winner is still anyone’s guess. Pole went to the #17 Porsche or Webber, Hartley and Bernhard which means they will be starting in the best position possible…
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6 Hours of Fuji: Resources Page
Circuit Name: Fuji International Speedway Opened: December 1965 Country: Japan Venue: Permanent Race Track Length: 4.563km Corners: 16 Timetable Date Session Time (local) Time (Central Europe) Time (UK) Friday 9th October Free Practice 1 11:15 – 12:45 04:15 – 05:45 03:15 – 04:45 Friday 9th October Free Practice 2 15:30 – 17:00 08:30 – 10:00 07:30 – 09:00 Saturday 10th October Free Practice…